Pinkham Smith experts..is this lens a SA series III?

**Bisbee233** · 1-Jul-2015, 13:02

Is this an elusive SA Doublet series III?

Its only markings are "P&S SA Doublet" on one side of the barrel and "61/2 x 81/2- 14" Serial#1021"

Its in a #4 studio shutter with a max aperture marked f4.5

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**Amedeus** · 2-Jul-2015, 18:29

Focal length and full plate designation are right for a Series III

Hard to tell if there are two lenses in it though ...

**Bisbee233** · 3-Jul-2015, 06:43

Thanks for the response Rudi.

Here are a couple a photos showing the front and rear glass.

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**Bisbee233** · 3-Jul-2015, 06:48

BTW...the old tape label on it reads "When using soft focus lens go to 50 watt seconds"

**Amedeus** · 3-Jul-2015, 10:14

Thanks ! Glass looks beautiful !

**Taija71A** · 2-Aug-2015, 22:39

Like Gomer Pyle would have said... "Surprise, Surprise, Surprise".
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I just noticed, this P & S Lens now listed on 'da' Bay.
Can you say... ** F i f t e e n * G r a n d ** ???

-Tim.

**Bisbee233** · 3-Aug-2015, 17:05

Yes...might be a little much I admit

Im going to just auction it...starting at $1 so we'll see

**Jim Galli** · 3-Aug-2015, 21:32

Is there a chance I'm seeing color in the lens images because of anti-reflective coating? Is the glass pink - ish?

**Bisbee233** · 4-Aug-2015, 06:38

It doesnt look coated to me. Could be but I dont think so.

I had one that B&J had coated and that was easy to spot.

I think you might just be seeing some sort of reflection or color cast from a nearby object..maybe my shirt.

Rob